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Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning

The National Science Education Standards point out that “assessments provide an operational definition of standards, in that they define in measurable terms what teachers should teach and students ...
Nature

The impact of long-term inquiry-based science education on students’ motivation and knowledge acquisition: the role of gender, subject, and level of inquiry

Inquiry-based science education focuses primarily on developing students’ thinking and problem-solving abilities, as well as on their practical skills and dexterity (Hattie, 2008). Hattie (2008) also ...
Education Week

Students Learn More From Inquiry-Based Teaching, International Study Finds

Introducing math and science through inquiry and problem-based instruction can pay off throughout elementary school, according to a massive international series of studies. Education economists Emma ...
The Hechinger Report

PROOF POINTS: Two groups of scholars revive the debate over inquiry vs. direct instruction

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. This story also ...
The Conversation

Explainer: what is inquiry‑based learning and how does it help prepare children for the real world?

Inquiry-based learning emphasises a student’s role in the learning process and asks them to engage with an idea or topic in an active way, rather than by sitting and listening to a teacher. The ...